On November 25th, the ZCOL Float will appear in the Mason Electric Light Parade starting at 6:30 p.m. Afternoon entertainment at the Cobblestone Events Center, 205 Mason Street begins at 3:00 p.m. The Living Nativity Scene at the Courthouse begins at 7:15 p.m.

ZCOL members will Wrap Gifts at Schulers Book Store from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday's the 10th and the 17th of December. The wrapping is free but donations are accepted.

$5 - Make a Difference

The Zonta Club of Lansing is in the midst of a Summer/Fall Project that will be coming to an end on September 20th. Each member was given a $5 bill with a note that said the following: "With this $5 make a small difference in someone else's life. You have a month to do good with it. Make a difference for a friend, a stranger, anyone in need. You may add to it, but you MUST spend it all. Spend it however you want, but come back to the September 20th Program Meeting prepared to tell how YOU took a mere $5 bill and helped another. Good luck and have fun with it. We can make a difference in another's life."

Upcoming Zonta Events - Fall 2011

The Zonta Club of Lansing has plans for a fundraiser of holiday gift wrapping at Schuler Book Store in Eastwood TownCenter.

In addition, the Zonta Club of Lansing will celebrate it's 90th birthday at the December Holiday Party. Area Zonta Clubs will be invited to help us celebrate.

The Zonta Club of Lansing will be participating in both the Mason Area Parade and the Silver Bells in the City Parade. The float will represent Zonta over the 90 years of existence.

Zonta Premiered Documentary Film: The Flowers of Madison

The Zonta Club of Lansing premiered a nationally acclaimed international award winning documentary film, "The Flowers of Madison," by former Lansing resident Amelah Resnick. This is an empowering feature-length documentary film about three culturally diverse Midwestern women facing and overcoming life's greatest obstacles. This film will touch your heart and leave an impression on your soul.

Screening date was Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at the Ada Whitehouse Room of Burcham Hills Retirement Community, 2700 Burcham Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823.

Area experts regarding women's issues were on hand to answer questions after the viewing.

Sheri Jones of WLNS Channel 6 News was our moderator and evening emcee.

Nancy Johnson, President, Zonta Club of Lansing presided at the Event.

The Event included agency exhibits and Zonta Club of Lansing Exhibit

Zonta Events - Fall 2010

Hats Off to Lucile, Own a Piece of the Legacy

Live Auction - Country Club of Lansing, October 12, 2010

This event was a tribute to Lucile Belen and a fundraiser for some of her favorite charities. According to Lucile's own wishes, her trademark hats were donated to Zonta to be used to raise money to continue the good work of Zonta club of Lansing.

We thank Sherri Jones, Scott Dorer, and Fred Belen who so graciously donated their time and talents to help Zonta Club of Lansing make the evening the hug success that it was.

Lucile E. Belen Award

The Ingham County Women's Commission (ICWC) created this award to recognize women from the county who do extraordinary things. This award creates an opportunity to shine a spotlight on those who have had a positive impact in our county.

See link for submission form: ICWC_Lucile_E _Belen_Award.pdf

Change for Change: A new initiative begun in 2008-09 is to collect coins in "piggy banks" placed on each table at each luncheon meeting. This money will be transferred to the Zonta Club of Lansing Foundation next May to provide financial support and assistance to aid in improving the legal, educational, economic, and professional status of women.

Make the Connection at www.zonta.org: Every Zontian is automatically included in the Member Networking Directory (available to members only). Only your first name, last name, Zonta club, and country are automatically displayed when members search for you. Visit the Member Networking Directory and choose any of the following additional information you would like to share: e-mail address, phone number, mailing address, city, state/province, primary language, and professional classification. Follow these steps to take advantage of the Member Networking Directory and to maximize its usefulness for the organization:

Register a username and password at www.zonta.org/register.
If you have already registered, log onto www.zonta.org.
Select the Member Resources link on the left side of your screen.
Select the Directories link under Member Resources on the left side of your screen.
If this is your first visit you will be asked to read the Networking Policy and subscribe to the Directory by checking the box at the bottom of the policy and selecting Submit.

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